Chores

I had chores growing up. Quite a lot actually. Most of my friends did not, which I thought was weird.

So how about you? Will you have a chore chart? I most definitely will. I will have some mandated chores and then extras they can do for money. I haven't started with Henry yet, but I think I will start around age 4.

I had chores growing up. Quite a lot actually. Most of my friends did not, which I thought was weird.

So how about you? Will you have a chore chart? I most definitely will. I will have some mandated chores and then extras they can do for money. I haven't started with Henry yet, but I think I will start around age 4.

Natalie, proud Mommy to Henry (born 12/26/08) and Madeleine (born 5/25/11).

From:
MaryJWatson

To: felixthenat

Posted: Oct-19 05:40 PM (2 of 61)

Absolutely. Caleb already has chores that he does, and the other kids will as well. Iv'e seen what comes of kids who never ever had to even clean up after themselves and it is ridiculous. My cousin who is only 1 year younger than me doesn't even know how to do laundry. Still. Not in my house.Â

Absolutely. Caleb already has chores that he does, and the other kids will as well. Iv'e seen what comes of kids who never ever had to even clean up after themselves and it is ridiculous. My cousin who is only 1 year younger than me doesn't even know how to do laundry. Still. Not in my house.Â

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We had chores growing up. I liked the structure and responsibility of the chart my mom made. Besides, my siblings and I would make it a race to see who could get done fastest. The slowest person had to do one of the fastest persons' chore the next day. It was fun. I definitely plan on giving my kids chores and a list. Jackson is really starting to help out. I will pull one thing out of the dryer and leave it to him. I come back and he's filled my whole basket up. He will make numerous trips bringing groceries inside (carrying one thing at a time). He loves to help. We just got inside from me pulling and him pushing the trash cans back up onto their stands.

We had chores growing up. I liked the structure and responsibility of the chart my mom made. Besides, my siblings and I would make it a race to see who could get done fastest. The slowest person had to do one of the fastest persons' chore the next day. It was fun. I definitely plan on giving my kids chores and a list. Jackson is really starting to help out. I will pull one thing out of the dryer and leave it to him. I come back and he's filled my whole basket up. He will make numerous trips bringing groceries inside (carrying one thing at a time). He loves to help. We just got inside from me pulling and him pushing the trash cans back up onto their stands.

We didn't really have any designated chores. My mom would just let us know when she needed help with something. We would dust, fold laundry, sweep, etc.

Cullen will definitely have some kind of chore chart. I think it teaches good values and I remember how stressed my mom was when I was growing up, trying to take on everything by herself. Plus, why have kids if you aren't going to put them to work?

We didn't really have any designated chores. My mom would just let us know when she needed help with something. We would dust, fold laundry, sweep, etc.

Cullen will definitely have some kind of chore chart. I think it teaches good values and I remember how stressed my mom was when I was growing up, trying to take on everything by herself. Plus, why have kids if you aren't going to put them to work?

I also had chores. They started with small things like unloading the dishwasher or putting extra TP in the bathrooms. As I got older, I started to take out the trash and help with cooking. By the time I was in high school I didn't need to be told to "do my chores" because it was second nature to help around the house.

I think I will give Audrey chores, I don't see why I wouldn't. They made me more aware of my messes. When I went to college some of my friends didn't even know how to do their laundry because their parents had always done it for them. I would like to avoid that, lol.

I also had chores. They started with small things like unloading the dishwasher or putting extra TP in the bathrooms. As I got older, I started to take out the trash and help with cooking. By the time I was in high school I didn't need to be told to "do my chores" because it was second nature to help around the house.

I think I will give Audrey chores, I don't see why I wouldn't. They made me more aware of my messes. When I went to college some of my friends didn't even know how to do their laundry because their parents had always done it for them. I would like to avoid that, lol.

I had a lot of chores too. Dishes, making my bed, cleaning my room, helping Mom clean the rest of the house. There were 4 of us so we all had plenty to keep us busy. I had several friends that did not have responsiblity of cleaning up after themselves and I always thought it weird that they didn't ever make their bed or have to clean up there Mom always did it.

I think it is our jobs as parents to teach our children how to do these (general cleaning) things...Not sure I will have a chart per se but my child(ren) will be taught to clean and do things around the house.

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I had a lot of chores too. Dishes, making my bed, cleaning my room, helping Mom clean the rest of the house. There were 4 of us so we all had plenty to keep us busy. I had several friends that did not have responsiblity of cleaning up after themselves and I always thought it weird that they didn't ever make their bed or have to clean up there Mom always did it.

I think it is our jobs as parents to teach our children how to do these (general cleaning) things...Not sure I will have a chart per se but my child(ren) will be taught to clean and do things around the house.

We have a chore chart for the kids. They have been doing chores since they were about 5. As they get older, the chart evolves and they do different/more tasks.

Not many of their friends have to do chores. I think that, out of the dozens of kids in their "inner circles", 3 of them are required to do chores at home.

In addition to how these responsibilities will benefit them in the long-term, they benefit the heck out of me now. I LOVE that they do some of the bigger chores now that they're older. It sure does lighten my load! :-)

We have a chore chart for the kids. They have been doing chores since they were about 5. As they get older, the chart evolves and they do different/more tasks.

Not many of their friends have to do chores. I think that, out of the dozens of kids in their "inner circles", 3 of them are required to do chores at home.

In addition to how these responsibilities will benefit them in the long-term, they benefit the heck out of me now. I LOVE that they do some of the bigger chores now that they're older. It sure does lighten my load! :-)

I should. But we don't. Mia does do what we ask and she will help with dusting and mopping (which she loves) And if we were more organized in the mornings, we'd have her make her bed. But we aren't. Sigh.

I should. But we don't. Mia does do what we ask and she will help with dusting and mopping (which she loves) And if we were more organized in the mornings, we'd have her make her bed. But we aren't. Sigh.

I had chores. I had barn chores and out door chores like lawn mowing, raking, and shoveling. My sister had the "indoor" chores like putting dishes away and laundry. We both had to keep our rooms clean though and pick up after ourselves. Joshua will defiantly have chores. I joke with SO that the reason I want kids is so I don't have to shovel the driveway or mow the lawn ever again. lol. I think chores help build character and give children a sense of responsibility.

I had chores. I had barn chores and out door chores like lawn mowing, raking, and shoveling. My sister had the "indoor" chores like putting dishes away and laundry. We both had to keep our rooms clean though and pick up after ourselves. Joshua will defiantly have chores. I joke with SO that the reason I want kids is so I don't have to shovel the driveway or mow the lawn ever again. lol. I think chores help build character and give children a sense of responsibility.

Madison has chores. She has always had chores. She does them automatically now -- she didn't always.

Creighton will have chores as well. We already work on that with him. He puts his jammies in the hamper in the morning, we fold his blanket, we put all of the books away at night, we rinse off the bath toys, we hang up his towel, we put all of his toys back in the playroom, he wipes his placemat (he just wants to do what Madison does), and things like that.

Madison has chores. She has always had chores. She does them automatically now -- she didn't always.

Creighton will have chores as well. We already work on that with him. He puts his jammies in the hamper in the morning, we fold his blanket, we put all of the books away at night, we rinse off the bath toys, we hang up his towel, we put all of his toys back in the playroom, he wipes his placemat (he just wants to do what Madison does), and things like that.

My kids are 2 and 3 and have chores. At this point, they are simple. Pick up their toys in their rooms, they put some of their laundry away, and help me make their beds. They think it's fun right now. I think it's important for kids to have the responsibility and they need the skills.

My kids are 2 and 3 and have chores. At this point, they are simple. Pick up their toys in their rooms, they put some of their laundry away, and help me make their beds. They think it's fun right now. I think it's important for kids to have the responsibility and they need the skills.

I think chores are very important to have your children do. Growing up, I hardly had to do anything around the house because my parents had a gardener and a housekeeper that even cleaned my room for me. I learned almost no responsibility and really suffered later in life when I was out of the house because of it. I was so lazy!

Sara has been doing chores since she was about 3. I started with more simple things like picking up her toys and dusting the wood furniture she could reach. Now she is almost 8 and she can do almost everything - from cleaning bathrooms to doing laundry, start to finish. I still often have to help her with getting them done up to standard but she is really learning. She also loves to organize so we do that together.

I give her an allowance of $5 a week for doing her chores and extras (like going on a mommy-daughter date to see a movie, etc.)for helping me with miscellaneous things around the house. If she doesn't do her chores or if I have to ask her 3 times, she loses a dollar every time. She has to save at least half of her allowance every week and she can do whatever she wants with the rest. She thinks $10 is a lot of money at her age so it works well. I can see us having to raise it in the next couple years though. :)

I think chores are very important to have your children do. Growing up, I hardly had to do anything around the house because my parents had a gardener and a housekeeper that even cleaned my room for me. I learned almost no responsibility and really suffered later in life when I was out of the house because of it. I was so lazy!

Sara has been doing chores since she was about 3. I started with more simple things like picking up her toys and dusting the wood furniture she could reach. Now she is almost 8 and she can do almost everything - from cleaning bathrooms to doing laundry, start to finish. I still often have to help her with getting them done up to standard but she is really learning. She also loves to organize so we do that together.

I give her an allowance of $5 a week for doing her chores and extras (like going on a mommy-daughter date to see a movie, etc.)for helping me with miscellaneous things around the house. If she doesn't do her chores or if I have to ask her 3 times, she loses a dollar every time. She has to save at least half of her allowance every week and she can do whatever she wants with the rest. She thinks $10 is a lot of money at her age so it works well. I can see us having to raise it in the next couple years though. :)

I don't have a timetable yet, but I want to implement chores.... 4 sounds like a good age to get it. Taylor picks up some things after herself and we go to the playroom and swap out toys almost daily, she knows she has to put the few we bring there up first. WHen she's older I want her to pick up her room (make her bed) and keep her bath room cleaned. Other than that, I will ask for a few things and the rest can be optional for money.Â

I don't have a timetable yet, but I want to implement chores.... 4 sounds like a good age to get it. Taylor picks up some things after herself and we go to the playroom and swap out toys almost daily, she knows she has to put the few we bring there up first. WHen she's older I want her to pick up her room (make her bed) and keep her bath room cleaned. Other than that, I will ask for a few things and the rest can be optional for money.Â

I had them growing up, and want my kids to have them too.I've actually mentioned to SO about sitting down and writing a list for our 2 oldest kids. (9 and 4 1/2)

I have a few questions though :)

1. Should they get allowance? (I got some)2. What are some good chores for their age? I have clean rooms, help with dishes, clean up after yourself (includes rinsing plate, putting it in the dishwasher.. etc..) and feeding the animals.3. Any suggestions :)

Also, when I was growing up if we got straight A's on our report cards we got 20 bucks, if not then we got 1 dollar for each A.. Thoughts??

I had them growing up, and want my kids to have them too.I've actually mentioned to SO about sitting down and writing a list for our 2 oldest kids. (9 and 4 1/2)

I have a few questions though :)

1. Should they get allowance? (I got some)2. What are some good chores for their age? I have clean rooms, help with dishes, clean up after yourself (includes rinsing plate, putting it in the dishwasher.. etc..) and feeding the animals.3. Any suggestions :)

Also, when I was growing up if we got straight A's on our report cards we got 20 bucks, if not then we got 1 dollar for each A.. Thoughts??

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